Illinois House Bill 1285 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Changes the general primary election from the first Tuesday in February of even-numbered years to the Tuesday that is the 70th day, or immediately preceding the 70th day, before the general election. Makes conforming changes with respect to (i) filing of declarations of judicial retention, (ii) filing of campaign finance reports, and (iii) printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures. Effective immediately.

SUMMER GENERAL PRIMARY

Rep. Mike Fortner [R]

Rep. Jack Franks [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-13		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-23		Assigned to Executive Committee
2009-02-20		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
2009-02-18		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-18		First Reading
2009-02-11		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1285&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB1285.htm